So many intersting topics, so little time! first a bit of clarification, re my present sitution- thank you to the kind gentleman from Brazil who expresed concern. I was diagnosed at 29. I am 40 NO W, THe reason I am living alone is the result of series of monummentally stupid and selfish decisions by myself. I am entirely to blame for the break-up of a marriage that should be celebrating it's 20th year. I had a wonderfull wife , two fine boys....Even after I couln't work, we had accumulatedx enough material wealth that prudent management would have served well into our old age. There was tons of support srvices and resources and family and friends who I mis-managed and abused. That is HOW I came to live alone. I CHOOSE to live alone as with's God's help I hope to make a difference as a poet and I hope for the love of a good woman. A note on Eldepryl...I took it for a couple years, neither my specilist or I judged it as having any effect. Next topic -I had a Pallitomy about 20 months ago on one side. My health was a nighmare of freezing or "rockin' rolling"uncontrollaly. Maxed out on all meds, mental emotiomnal problems, repeated suicide attempts, Operation a major success physically. Tremendous improvent on one side, subtle improvement on other. Small redution in meds, have gradully incresed to more now. Dyskenesia, weakness on bad side have increased to cause major balance/mobility problems . To those present early onset pwp, I would offer en0couragent from my feeling moe progress in all areas of pd mgmt. has been made inthe last yr. than the preious 10. (My unsubstaniated opinion) One last topic, personal flaming letters; I recommend what I do with any mail not addressedto me specifically or that is offensive, I simply delete it. Bill